La Liga star responds to interest from Arsenal and Manchester United

REPORTED Arsenal and Manchester United target Hector Moreno claims that he has no immediate plans to leave Espanyol.

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The Mexican has been linked with a £6million Premier League switch at the end of the season following his impressive performances in La Liga.

The player's agent Eduardo Hernandez had previously stoked the flames by claiming: "Moreno is leaving Espanyol. He wants to leave and we're looking for another team in Europe."

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Hector Moreno has been linked with a move to England in recent times

It's a lack of respect to say that I want to leave Espanyol for a new team

Hector Moreno

However, the centre-back has now responded to the speculation, telling journalists that he is happy in his current surroundings for the time being.

Moreno said: "It's a lack of respect to say that I want to leave Espanyol for a new team.

"There's no agreement between three parties; sellers, buyers and me. I'm better here than when I was injured. I'm happy here, we'll see."

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